MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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